Cape Canaveral Lighthouse

The first lighthouse on Cape Canaveral was a 65' brick tower completed in 1848. Since its light could only be seen from 10 miles at sea, construction of the present lighthouse began in 1859 and was completed in 1868. When assembled in 1868, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse was the largest iron tower on the East Coast. The tower is 151' tall and the visual range is 22 nautical miles. During 1893-1894 it was disassembled and moved due to erosion and now stands about one mile inland from the eastern tip of the Cape.

The lighthouse is owned by the 45th Space Wing U.S. Air Force and is the only operational lighthouse in the United States that is owned by the U.S. Air Force. The 45th Space Wing Public Affairs Office conducts public bus tours of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, including the lighthouse, free of charge. Visitors may walk into the lighthouse and ascend to the fifth level. Call the Public Affairs Office for tour reservations and more information at (321) 494-5945.